Sheriff Doust
Named in 3 stories. Back to all names
- Nov 11, 1902The Scissors That Broke the Jail: A Spokane Prisoner’s Audacious Escape AttemptConvicted hold-up man Harry Kelly nearly freed himself from the county dungeon using nothing but a rusty pair of scissors and sheer determination, leaving Sheriff Doust scrambling to find who supplied the tool.Spokane County Jail, Spokane, WA
- Apr 30, 1908The Constable, the Warrant, and the Empty Jail CellA Newport constable accused of beating a man badly enough to send him to a Spokane hospital is himself wanted by the sheriff — and nowhere to be found.Old Town, Newport, WA
- Jul 9, 1908A Boulder, a Pistol, and a Saloon ReckoningHarvey Goodman came back to Reis' saloon after being thrown out, setting off a rock attack, a gunshot, and two prosecutions in Newport.Newport, WA